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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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